#DefineAboriginal Is The Hashtag Pauline Hanson Should Be Forced To Read

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November 29, 2016

ICYMI, noted white people Pauline Hanson and Andrew Bolt had a big ol’ chinwag yesterday about what it means to be an Aboriginal Australian, making them two of the most unqualified people to talk in the history of conversations.

Hanson, in all her wisdom (read: none), solemnly declared that there “is no definition of Aboriginal”, to which normal humans might at the very least sputter some kind of response but to which Bolt just nodded along.

Australia in 2016, people!

.@PaulineHansonOz says there is no definition of aboriginal. Live on #TheBoltReport, @SkyNewsAust https://t.co/bo4zK5cQUu

— The Bolt Report (@theboltreport) November 28, 2016

Obviously, it’s beyond a joke, and the fact that this woman was elected to the Senate says volumes about the deeply racist parts of our country.

“You all see this shit?” wrote Ryan Griffen on Twitter, who you might recall as the legend who created TV’s first show about an Aboriginal superhero, ‘Cleverman‘. “Another white person telling us what it means to be Aboriginal. It doesn’t work like that.”

He then sent #DefineAboriginal trending, which tbqh is essential reading for every single Australian, and should be mandatory for the One Nation party leader.

Uh, Pauline Hanson? You don’t need a debate on what it means to be Aboriginal. Just read the damn hashtag.

Having to get an Uber because a Taxi wont pick you up #DefineAboriginal

— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016

Being called racist for calling out racists. #DefineAboriginal

— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016

Walking in the shops with mates but you’re the only one followed around. #DefineAboriginal

— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016

Being the only one given a plastic cup by your friends parents instead of glass. #DefineAboriginal

— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016

When Bill Leak draws a cartoon to save your kids #DefineAboriginal

— BRIGGS AKA BIG SIGH (@BriggsGE) November 29, 2016

going to more funerals than weddings #defineaboriginal

— The Funkoars (@funkoars) November 29, 2016

When a friend’s mum flips your palm to the pale side & says ‘It’s okay, see! There’s nothing Aboriginal about you.’ #defineAboriginal

— alison whittaker (@AJ_Whittaker) November 29, 2016

When your success is met with ‘Yeah, but you’re one of the Good Ones.’ and your failure is met with ‘Told you so!’ #defineAboriginal

— alison whittaker (@AJ_Whittaker) November 29, 2016

Being told by a school mate at my reunion that the day I was born was the darkest in my town’s history #defineaboriginal @RyanJGriffen

— Linda Burney MP (@LindaBurneyMP) November 29, 2016

Being told you’re too pretty & smart to be Aboriginal. #DefineAboriginal

— Tay ????? (@littletaysimo) November 29, 2016

drinking water from a ‘special’ cup reserved for me at my friends house by his parents so i wouldn’t touch the normal ones #DefineAboriginal

— The Funkoars (@funkoars) November 29, 2016

teacher tells you the Stolen Generation was conceived from a good genuine place and was meant to help Aboriginal people. #Defineaboriginal

— NOOKY (@nookymusic) November 29, 2016

Having to work twice as hard for a fraction of the success.#DefineAboriginal

— Nick Schwanck (@NickSchwanck) November 29, 2016

My brother having to explain his lighter skin despite the stolen generation’s plan to “breed out the black” #defineaboriginal

— Brianna Parkins (@parkinsbrea) November 29, 2016

Constantly having to explain myself to White people – since birth. #defineAboriginal

— BirdZ (@MisterBirdZ) November 29, 2016

Being 10 years old & watching your dad get locked up for skateboarding on a footpath & J walking #DefineAboriginal

— Tasman Keith (@TasmanKeith) November 29, 2016

Being told you cant use any paint or brushes in your high school art class cause those are 4 students who pay school fees. #DefineAboriginal

— NOOKY (@nookymusic) November 29, 2016

Griffen took this hashtag full circle, changing track and tweeting the positive definitions of being Aboriginal.